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Secondary Metabolites of Medicinal Plants
Ethnopharmacological Properties, Biological Activity and Production Strategies
Bharat Singh
Ram Avtar Sharma
Volume 1
Authors
Dr. Bharat Singh
Amity University Rajasthan
Institute of Biotechnology
NH 11C, Kant Kalwar
303002 Jaipur
India
Dr. Ram Avtar Sharma
University of Rajasthan
Department of Botany
JLN Marg
302004 Jaipur
India
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Part 1 Introduction
Traditional system of medicine is also known as indigenous medicine system used to maintain our health and to diagnose and treat several complaints based on theories, beliefs, and family experiences. The indigenous system of medicine has been in practice since the last thousands of years; contributions from community practitioners have maintained their popularity at a global level (Sofowora 1982). The traditional knowledge of plants could be attributed to acceptability, affordability, pleasant feeling, and affectivity against any type of disease as compared with modern medicine (Giday et al. 2003; Tolossa et al. 2013). In the case of traditional medicine, the knowledge is transferred from the elders to the younger generation verbally or by just showing the growing plants in the open fields. Several studies have revealed that transfer of medicinal knowledge of plants to the coming generations is adversely affected by development of modern medicine. The interest of younger generation to traditional knowledge is diminishing day by day (Yineger and Yewhalaw 2007). The wide acceptance of indigenous medicine and limited approach to modern healthcare facilities could be considered as main reasons for the continuation of the traditional practices. The documentation of traditional
